Dominic Corr
@Dominic_Corr91
Dominic is a recent Film & Media graduate who gravitated towards the stage. For seven years he has been a freelance writer who has reviewed countless productions, films and events over multiple outlets. Originally from St. Andrews, he is at his happiest when surrounded by books, curtain up or trailer's starting, gin is citrusy or anything relating to fairy tales is on the table. Shortlisted for the Allen Wright award 2018. Reviewer, writer and 'professional' cynic.
Reviews: 206
Other Articles: 1
Dido’s Ghost
Assimilating a Greek tragedy into a contemporary opera, Errollyn Wallen’s attempts to tell intertwining tales costs both pieces their lustre
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
A hypnotic performance that transcends all expectations
The Opening Concert
Despite some acoustic issues, the orchestra’s return to Edinburgh is a bittersweet triumph
Tove
Charming biopic looks not to the creator’s illustrations but to their struggle with liberty, artistic freedom and unrequited love
A Classic Horror Story
Self-proclaimed Classic Horror Story has hardly any story, struggles with horror, and is far from a classic
The Birthday Cake
No amount of cameos from mafia-film royalty can distract from the bland taste and sloppy presentation.
Comets
Audience patience is ultimately not rewarded in this dramatic romance which seeks a peculiar twist finale
Here Are the Young Men
Nihilistic look at self-destruction and toxic friendships where the direction sabotages most of the promise
Willy’s Wonderland
Nicolas Cage battles possessed children’s animatronics – how do you fail to make this entertaining?
Meatball Machine
Oddly-fascinating body horror, but impressive puppetry cannot distract from tasteless exploitation of abuse
Crisis
Intricate take on the industrial profits of addiction divides its narrative too broadly to maintain an identity
Mama Weed
Smooth performances which blend dramedy with subtle undertones on the stigmas of middle-age
Jumbo
A treasure of peculiarity, which concerns itself more with the idea of a journey than the polished article
In the Shadows
Industrial-dystopia may strike familiar with some, but shallow plot leaves the audience with too much work
Persian Lessons
Rippling absurdist comedy through human tragedy achieves more than it hinders in this Holocaust-survival adaptation
